Women from all walks of life will be getting together in October to share their stories about coping with loss — especially the loss of a child — and tough family issues everyone from Hollywood stars to the average soccer mom face. 

During the California Governor’s Conference for Women, hosted by Golden State First Lady Maria Shriver, personalities including actress Kelly Preston, Kate Gosselin of "Jon & Kate Plus 8," Elizabeth Edwards and others will come together. Jett, the son of Preston and John Travolta, died in January during a family trip to the Bahamas. Jett’s death fueled scads of reports about his health conditions, Scientology and what treatment — if any — Jett was receiving for them. The conference will mark the first time Preston will be speaking publicly about her loss.

"If she can empower one other woman who feels like they can’t get out of bed, or get through the day, whatever the loss, it’ll be worthwhile sharing her story," Shriver told People. "I asked her to speak and she knew about the conference and decided if she was only going to speak once, it would be here. She wants the conversation to be about more than just her."

Preston will be joined on a panel titled "Grief & Resilience" by Elizabeth Edwards and actress Susan St. James – both of whom have lost sons. Edwards also had to deal with discovering that her husband, former presidential candidate John Edwards, had an affair with a campaign staffer and may have an illegitimate child with her. Other speakers will include Cindy and Meghan McCain — wife and daughter of Arizona senator and former presidential candidate John McCain — Caroline Kennedy, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Vanity Fair photographer Annie Leibovitz and racecar driver Danica Patrick. 

This is an event surely not to be missed!